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Did Barack Obama hit it out of the park?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by wwaters
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Some political analysts said Barack Obama needed to do more than give a great acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention in Denver on Thursday; he needed to hit it out of the park. We think Obama did just that by laying out his plans for change, expressing his patriotism and countering Republican claims that he is not qualified for the job. What do you think?

WICKED LOCAL POLL: Is Biden a good choice?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by wwaters
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Wicked Local Poll: “What do you think about Gov. Patrick’s proposal to deploy civilian flaggers, rather than police officers, on certain state road projects?”

Posted on August 18, 2008 by wwaters
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How do you feel about our participation in the Beijing Olympics?

Posted on August 11, 2008 by wwaters
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Considering the ‘quiet zone’

Posted on August 5, 2008 by wwaters
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Town officials have come under fire for taking a gamble with the paperwork required by the Federal Railroad Administration in order to keep Ipswich’s “quiet zone” status. They sent in a brief proposal instead of the required detailed plan. They believed the FRA would accept that for now. However, the FRA did not and now the train whistles are blowing four times at every stop in town. Do you think the train whistles sounding at railroad crossings are a nuisance? Do you think it’s worth spending between $300,000 and $1.2 million to reestablish quiet zone status?

Take the Wicked Local poll

Posted on July 28, 2008 by wwaters
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Should people be allowed to bring their dogs to work?

Demo delay and Market Street building

Posted on July 7, 2008 by wwaters
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Do you agree with the Ipswich Historical Commission’s decision to institute the demolition delay bylaw on the Market Street building that was badly damaged in a fire last year in July? The Allens, who ran Ipswich News out of the property, own half the building. The Rosses own the other half and have sued the commission because they believe the building is not worth saving.

Is the heat on?

Posted on June 8, 2008 by wwaters
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High temperatures nipped at the 90s this weekend, after a string of cool, rainy days. What did you do this weekend to beat the heat?

Parking lot makeover

Posted on April 1, 2008 by wwaters
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What do you think of the parking lot redeisgn at the Shaw’s plaza? Does it work? Why or why not?

Who’s your numero Uno?

Posted on February 15, 2008 by wwaters
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A beagle named Uno won the Westminster Dog Show recently. This is the first time the hound has won the show in, oh, many dog’s ages. Is there a special beagle in your life? If you are an Ipswich or Rowley resident and want to show off your numero uno, send a photo to ipswich@cnc.com and include some information about your beagle - name, age, special characteristics, etc. - and we’ll feature him/her in next week’s Chronicle in a special Pet of the Week: Beagle Blitz.

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